The Band Sheppard Pictured after their ARIA wins in 2014. (Jay far right) Jay Bovino: Lead guitarist, co-writer and co-founding member of ARIA Award winners Sheppard shared his story with us on The Coach Music Podcast this week. Jay authentically shared his path to success and this episode contains many nuggets of gold and inspiration. The moment Jay realised that the journey to reaching his goals was the best bit was when he was holding an ARIA award.  “It was getting to that point where we were holding the ARIA where I realised it's not so much about this. I don't feel anymore special ..read more

We are bursting to boast about Ashleigh Kennedy joining our team. She is everything Coach Music is about - positive, motivating, encouraging and TALENTED!! The girl not only has a gift for singing but she knows how to bring the best out of everyone around her. We snuck a few moments with her so that we could officially introduce this powerhouse vocal coach to the World and in particular get Sydenham singing along. Ash, welcome to Team CMA. Tell us a little bit about you and your musical journey? Thanks! It's so exciting to be a part of the team! My musical journey began as a kid singing and d ..read more

You may have seen her face light up your TV screens in 2016 on The Voice AU, or heard her debut single “Mind’s On Fire” on the Triple J Unearthed charts! At Coach, we are lucky to enough to see a different side to Elle Murphy. Elle is our Head Vocal Coach in Werribee and with her Industry experience, Bachelor of Music and undeniable love for singing, she is the perfect role model and music mentor for all of her students! Elle, tell us a little bit about your career in the music Industry so far? My journey really began with The Voice. I was studying music at the time when I was asked to auditio ..read more

Its uncanny how similar Kayla Russo and Katy Perry are. Not only their look but also their character. Katy Perry is hard working, bubbly, talented and charismatic and so is Kayla. Also like Katy, Kayla is living her dream. She is the Founder and operator of 'Revolution The Movement' and 'Katy Perry Represent'. PLUS on September 15th she is going to challenge and inspire our students in our very first movement masterclass, designed to help enhance our singers on stage performance skills.  Movement is a huge part of being a performer and Kayla will not only get us out of our comfort z ..read more

It’s no secret music plays an important role in the development of learning but we wanted to explore this further. How does singing improve development, especially in young children and teenagers? Jaz's first time on stage. We have proud parents call us regularly with the glimmer of hope their child has a voice, and in most cases they really do! We get to watch their development and progress as they not only improve technically but also with their confidence and belief in themselves. It’s a special journey and one we see time and time again. So what are the main development improvements we se ..read more

Hey my name is Alanna, I am the Founder of Coach Music Academy. I want share with you my story and why Coach exists... I have had a long journey so to avoid boring you with the details I’ll cut a long story short. I have always been a  singer/songwriter. Singing has taken me to Nashville, New York, and London to work with some of the world’s most renowned producers, songwriters and industry leaders - all before I was 18 years old. I didn’t live a usual teenage life - I was jet setting around the world while my friends studied for their VCE. My path was a little different..   My jour ..read more

The iconic early 1980's film and TV series 'Fame' is Frankston High Schools 2018 Production and we have four Coach students showcasing their talents in this years stage show at The George Jenkin's Theatre. The show is set to dazzle and surprise, we have already got our tickets sorted!  Meet Kynen, he is 15 in year 10 and sings because he loves making people smile and bringing joy to their lives...  What is your role? I bring to life the role of Jose ‘Joe’ Vegas, an eccentric, comedic, Spanish flirt with a flair for acting. Along with the other incredible characters, he attends the H ..read more

Frankston Music Festival is one of Victoria’s most exciting music events of the year! Exploring the freshest food-truck delights with your bestie over tunes by the beachside - what could be better? This year, up and coming student/artist Caity Leong is set to shine for audiences (this Sat 28th April) at the Coach Music Academy feature sideshow, and we caught up for a quick ‘3 questions’ pre-show cappuccino to learn how she is preparing for the big stage...   1. Caity, as an up and coming amazing performer, with plenty of audience anticipation, how will you be conquering the nerves for th ..read more

Cara had never sung in front of anyone before until the moment she performed on her WEDDING DAY! But it gets better. As if the debut of her voice on her wedding day in front of their combined family and friends wasn’t enough, she decided to one-up herself and sing an original song she had written about their love story. Was this just an insane overreach or a truly momentous act of courage, inspired by love? And more to the point, was she able to pull it off? Alanna from Coach Music Academy captures the romance-inspired tale... Firstly, tell us a little about your love story and how it eventuat ..read more

Sometimes special musician's cross our path at Coach Music and we are privileged enough to watch them blossom. Poetta is one of those people and with her combined creativity, uniqueness and intelligence we can't wait to see what happens next for her....  Describe your music in three words?  raw, real, revealing.  Tell us the inspiration behind your stage name 'Poetta' ? Photo: Czarina Madayag @ OOMPH I would say ‘Poetta’ came after careful consideration of how I wanted to be presented professionally to the world. The name ‘Poetta’ is an amalgamation of the word ‘poet’ and the d ..read more